During the acute phase of burn treatment, important goals of client care include: Select all that apply

1. Cleansing the wound.
2. Preventing loss of body heat through the wounds.
3. Providing for client comfort.
4. Preventing infection.
5. Providing adequate nutrition for healing to occur.
6. Splinting, positioning, and exercising affected joints.


1. Cleansing the wound.
2. Preventing loss of body heat through the wounds.
3. Providing for client comfort.
4. Preventing infection.
5. Providing adequate nutrition for healing to occur.
6. Splinting, positioning, and exercising affected joints.

Rationale: Cleansing the wound. The goals of treatment for the acute period include wound cleansing and healing. Preventing loss of body heat through the wounds. The goals of treatment for the acute period include preserving body heat. Providing for client comfort. The goals of treatment for the acute period include pain relief. Preventing infection. The goals of treatment for the acute period include preventing infection. Providing adequate nutrition for healing to occur. The goals of treatment for the acute period include promoting nutrition. Splinting, positioning, and exercising affected joints. The goals of treatment for the acute period include splinting, positioning, and exercising affected joints.

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